The Complete Book of Woodcarving
The Complete Book of Woodcarving

Author: Everett Ellenwood

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 854

ISBN-13: 1607650967

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Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
Complete Starter Guide to Whittling

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 160765427X

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You can whittle just about anything—the only limit is your imagination. It’s so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book! We’ve assembled a team of 12 leading woodcarvers to bring you a complete starter guide to whittling. They present 24 easy whittling projects for beginners that you can make in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns, and helpful tips. Start off with fast and fun projects that build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques, like a simple flying propeller or a 5-minute owl. Then move on to create whittled wonders like a musical frog or a slingshot. We show you how to whittle complex designs in easy steps, so that you’ll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.

Wood Carving for Absolute Beginners
Wood Carving for Absolute Beginners

Author: Mark Stephen

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-14

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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If you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver brushing up on your technique, or a beginner newly introduced to this fun and fulfilling craft, you only need one carving book: Woodcarving for Novice!Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut.Every general carving style-from classical to whimsical to rustic-is detailed, as are the basic steps of power carving, which can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, hand carving. The author will also teach you how to develop your ideas into finished carvings, by taking you through the various items and techniques that will help you visualize and solidify your idea and prepare you to start carving it.Whether you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need!

Wood Carving Basics
Wood Carving Basics

Author: David Sabol

Publisher: Taunton Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1561588881

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Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.

Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual
Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual

Author: Chris Pye

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1607654105

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The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start? What tools to buy? What projects to begin with? Thanks to author and internationally acclaimed woodcarver Chris Pye, this guide is filled with everything a beginning woodcarver needs to know. Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual is akin to having a one-on-one course with a master carver. You'll learn what to look for in a workbench, the importance of commissioning your carving tools – there's more to it than just sharpening! – and how to make exacting cuts and execute a variety of techniques. Like any good instructor, Pye includes practice exercises to make you comfortable with the tools and techniques so you can build your skills and carve with confidence. Pye's conversational teaching style will encourage you as you follow the step-by-step instructions and work on a number of motifs, as well as projects for low, high, and pierced relief, and in-the-round. With the help of Chris Pye, you'll learn to carve: four types of molding, a beautiful koi project in three levels of relief carving, a realistic baseball cap in-the-round, and a charming wren in-the-round.

Woodcarving for Absolute Beginners
Woodcarving for Absolute Beginners

Author: Justin Millie

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-19

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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A woodcarver is one who can take a scrap of wood, breathe life into it with patient, skilled hands, and make it a warm object of lasting beauty. If you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver brushing up on your technique, or a beginner newly introduced to this fun and fulfilling craft, you only need this one carving book. Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut.Every general carving style-from classical to whimsical to rustic-is detailed, as are the basic steps of power carving, which can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, hand carving. The author will also teach you how to develop your ideas into finished carvings, by taking you through the various items and techniques that will help you visualize and solidify your idea and prepare you to start carving it.

The Book of Wood Carving
The Book of Wood Carving

Author: Charles Marshall Sayers

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0486141071

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In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.

Hints on Wood-Carving - Recreative Classes and Modelling for Beginners
Hints on Wood-Carving - Recreative Classes and Modelling for Beginners

Author: Eleanor Rowe

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-12-21

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1473347963

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This volume offers the reader a series of lessons on wood-carving, designed specially for beginners and students. Easy-to-follow and profusely illustrated, 'Hints on Wood-Carving' will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in woodworking, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: 'Benches', 'Implements Required', 'Selection of Wood', 'Flat Carving', 'Plates I. to IV.', 'Notes on Jacobean Carving by W. Bliss Sanders', 'Plates V. to IX. Modelled Carving', 'General Remarks', 'Recreative Artisan Classes', 'Books of Reference', 'Workshop Recipes', 'Modelling in Clay', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images. First published in 1902.

Easy Woodcarving
Easy Woodcarving

Author: Cyndi Joslyn

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 9781565232884

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Introduces woodcarving techniques and offers patterns and instructions for various folk art projects.

Whittling For Beginners
Whittling For Beginners

Author: Charles Prince

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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Are you ready to know everything there is about whittling? Are you looking for a new hobby that will take all the free time off your hands and make you more productive? If you answered YES, you are in the right place so keep reading... You Are About To Learn An Ancient Art With A Therapeutical Effect To Create Amazing Masterpieces From Wood Using A Knife! Whittling is a form of art that is rapidly gaining popularity day by day, despite being in existence for ages. However, the overall concept may seem very easy, but it can very difficult in practice especially for a person with no prior experience. Based on the fact that you are reading this, it is clear that you have been caught up with the flow of whittling and looking forward to creating wonderful pieces of art and you are probably wondering... What is whittling? What do I need to do to get started? Apart from a knife, what else do I need? What can I create through whittling? If you have these and other similar questions, then this book is what you need, as it is compiled with a lot of detail and in a step by step approach to allow you to become perfect at whittling. This book guide is created to groom you as a beginner to learn everything you need to know about whittling starting from the basic to the more complicated stuff. Below is a preview of what you will learn in this guide: What whittling is, how it differs from wood carving and how it started Some of the considerations that you should make before you get started with whittling Tools and equipment that you need to get started and how to take care of them The different styles of whitling and the best wood to use 52 sample projects that you can test your ability with to get you on your feet with whittling Useful tips and tricks to ensure that your safety is kept a priority and that you succeed in whittling And much more... So, what are you waiting for? The only thing standing between you and becoming a pro whittler is acquiring the necessary knowledge contained in this book. When you are done, the only limit to whittling will only be your imagination, even if whittling seems like an advanced art that you cannot master! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!